4 inch Persian Luger

stewart · 02-17-2003, 01:24 PM

Luger Forum,

What is Price Range of a 4 inch Persian Luger with original holster, extra persian mag, takedown tool and cleaning rod, and farsi ammo in 50 round DWM FARSI marked ammo box! all farsi proofed in 95% condition! Just curios of price ranges!

Thanks,

Stewart

Ron Wood · 02-17-2003, 01:34 PM

Take out a second mortgage. A correct 4 inch Persian rig is very scarce, much more so than the 8 inch artillery variation. I would guess, as you have described the rig (and if it is correct and original), you could start out around $4000 and go up or down from there.

Big Norm · 02-17-2003, 02:07 PM

Steward
in his ten year old book 'Luger Tips', Reese lists the four inch AND the 8 inch for $5000-7,000 in mint to VG ORIGINAL condition. But, as Ron said, the four inch Persian is rarer.
Big Norm

stewart · 02-18-2003, 05:10 PM

Another Persian picture!

stewart · 02-18-2003, 05:25 PM

First time posting pictures!

Imperial Arms · 02-18-2003, 05:26 PM

Stewart,

A very nice condition Persian Luger pistol with the various accessories. It makes me cry when I see sets like this one! Does this set belong to you or a friend? Just out of curiosity, how was it obtained and what is the story behind it?

If I had to give an estimate, I would say around $6,000 or whatever somebody is willing to pay you. Are both magazines matching or just one? Is the holster marked? How much for the box of ammunition?!! I would not mind having the ammunition for my Artillery Persian.

Cheers,
Albert

Navy · 02-18-2003, 06:01 PM

If everything is matching and the finish is legit, this is a $6K rig easily.
Tom A.

Ron Wood · 02-18-2003, 06:19 PM

Kinda makes your eyes water - doesn't it?!

lugerholsterrepair · 02-18-2003, 07:47 PM

Stewart, A fascinating and rare rig indeed...I am intrigued by the holster. Can you possibly show some photo's of the backside? Thanks, Jerry Burney

Edward Tinker · 02-18-2003, 09:18 PM

Stewart, can you give us more information. Obviously an entire rig like this is very rare, how did you come about getting it?

Ed

stewart · 02-19-2003, 03:05 AM

Edward,

I came across this rig about 9 years ago, I was in a antique shop in N.C. and the gentleman who owned the shop new I liked nice lugers! So he asked if I was interested and I could not believe when he pulled it out and showed me!!!! Every thing was together in a cardboard box plus an additional 50+ rounds of farsi ammo!

Stewart

Big Norm · 02-19-2003, 10:54 AM

I think that this beautiful Luger illustrates a problem with rare, true collector pieces. There is no way that you can put a price on it. Its very nature of being a complete rarity in original condition makes comparision pricing impossible.

It also illustrates the fun of collecting. You just never know when or where a treasure will pop up. Sometimes its just plain dumb luck. Nice going Steward.
Big Norm

02-17-2003, 01:24 PM	#1
stewart User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	4 inch Persian Luger Luger Forum, What is Price Range of a 4 inch Persian Luger with original holster, extra persian mag, takedown tool and cleaning rod, and farsi ammo in 50 round DWM FARSI marked ammo box! all farsi proofed in 95% condition! Just curios of price ranges! Thanks, Stewart __________________ stewart pitts

02-17-2003, 01:34 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,017 Thanks: 1,089 Thanked 5,164 Times in 1,700 Posts	Take out a second mortgage. A correct 4 inch Persian rig is very scarce, much more so than the 8 inch artillery variation. I would guess, as you have described the rig (and if it is correct and original), you could start out around $4000 and go up or down from there. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-18-2003, 05:10 PM	#4
stewart User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another Persian picture! __________________ stewart pitts

02-18-2003, 05:25 PM	#5
stewart User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First time posting pictures! __________________ stewart pitts

02-18-2003, 06:19 PM	#8
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,017 Thanks: 1,089 Thanked 5,164 Times in 1,700 Posts	Kinda makes your eyes water - doesn't it?! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-17-2003, 02:07 PM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Steward in his ten year old book 'Luger Tips', Reese lists the four inch AND the 8 inch for $5000-7,000 in mint to VG ORIGINAL condition. But, as Ron said, the four inch Persian is rarer. Big Norm

02-18-2003, 05:26 PM	#6
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Stewart, A very nice condition Persian Luger pistol with the various accessories. It makes me cry when I see sets like this one! Does this set belong to you or a friend? Just out of curiosity, how was it obtained and what is the story behind it? If I had to give an estimate, I would say around $6,000 or whatever somebody is willing to pay you. Are both magazines matching or just one? Is the holster marked? How much for the box of ammunition?!! I would not mind having the ammunition for my Artillery Persian. Cheers, Albert

02-18-2003, 06:01 PM	#7
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	If everything is matching and the finish is legit, this is a $6K rig easily. Tom A.

02-18-2003, 07:47 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	Stewart, A fascinating and rare rig indeed...I am intrigued by the holster. Can you possibly show some photo's of the backside? Thanks, Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

02-18-2003, 09:18 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	Stewart, can you give us more information. Obviously an entire rig like this is very rare, how did you come about getting it? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-19-2003, 03:05 AM	#11
stewart User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Edward, I came across this rig about 9 years ago, I was in a antique shop in N.C. and the gentleman who owned the shop new I liked nice lugers! So he asked if I was interested and I could not believe when he pulled it out and showed me!!!! Every thing was together in a cardboard box plus an additional 50+ rounds of farsi ammo! Stewart __________________ stewart pitts

02-19-2003, 10:54 AM	#12
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I think that this beautiful Luger illustrates a problem with rare, true collector pieces. There is no way that you can put a price on it. Its very nature of being a complete rarity in original condition makes comparision pricing impossible. It also illustrates the fun of collecting. You just never know when or where a treasure will pop up. Sometimes its just plain dumb luck. Nice going Steward. Big Norm